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centriole

[sen-tree-ohl] / ˈsɛn triˌoʊl /
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
midpoint
Synonyms
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hotbed hub inside interior kernel mainstream marrow median middle midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface

Example Sentences

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Until a few years ago, it was impossible to visualise the structure of the centriole in detail.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

This work, published in the journal Cell, elucidates the complexities of centriole assembly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

All eukaryotes have the exact same set of organelles familiar to anyone who has studied cell biology: nucleus, nucleolus, ribosomes, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, cytoskeleton, lysosome and centriole.

From Scientific American • Jun. 13, 2022

A centriole can serve as the cellular origin point for microtubules extending outward as cilia or flagella or can assist with the separation of DNA during cell division.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The central strand of the flagellum, the axial filament, is formed from one centriole inside the maturing sperm cell during the final stages of spermatogenesis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.